Best Methods to Import Google Earth Routes into SUUNTO Watches

Best methods to import Google Earth routes into Suunto watches

1) Convert KML to GPX, then import to Suunto app (recommended)

1. Export route from Google Earth as KML/KMZ.
2. Convert to GPX using an online converter (e.g., GPS Visualizer, MyGeodata, or GPSBabel).
3. Download the GPX file to your phone or computer.
4. Open Suunto app → Map (Explorer) → + → Import route (.gpx). Edit name and save.
5. Sync your watch via Suunto app to transfer the route.

2) Use GPSBabel (desktop, more control)

1. Export KML/KMZ from Google Earth.
2. Run GPSBabel to convert to GPX (preserves waypoints/tracks; supports batch). Example command:

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gpsbabel -i kml -f input.kml -o gpx -F output.gpx 

3. Import output.gpx into Suunto app or upload via Suunto web (if available), then sync.

3) Use an intermediate service (Strava, Komoot, RideWithGPS)

1. Convert or upload KML to the service (many accept KML or GPX).
2. Export as GPX from that service if needed.
3. Import GPX into Suunto app or connect accounts (Komoot/Strava can sync routes to Suunto depending on integrations).

4) Direct KMZ import (mobile workaround)

• If your phone or a third-party app can open KMZ and export GPX, use that to create a GPX and then follow Suunto app import steps.

Tips and pitfalls

• Use GPX “tracks” for route navigation and “waypoints” for POIs.
• Check coordinate/order and remove unsupported elements (styles, overlays).
• Preserve elevation if you need altitude data—use converters that keep elevation.
• If route has many points, simplify before importing to avoid file-size or performance issues.

If you want, I can convert a KML/KMZ you provide into GPX and give a ready-to-import file.